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| pollination | the process that transfers pollen grains from the stamen to the stigmas |
| anther | part of the flower that produces and contains pollen |
| stamen | the male reproductive organ of a flower |
| pollen | tiny particles that fertilize the seeds |
| pistil | the female reproductive organ of a flower |
| stigma | the upper part of the pistil which receives pollen grains |
| ovules | the female reproductive part of the plant that produces the eggs |
| ovary | the base of the pistil where ovules form |
| petal | a brightly colored part of the flower |
| xylem | plant tissue made up of tubular vessels that move water and minerals |
| phloem | plant tissue made of tubular cells that move food |
| cortex | the outer layer of a plant |
| epidermis | the surface or outer layer |
| stomata | small pores in the surface of a plant leaf |
| veins | a vessel that moves liquid |
| germination | the sprouting of a plant |
| seed coat | the hard protective outer covering of a seed |
| hypocotyl | its job is to hold up the cotyledons |
| root | its job is to absorb water and minerals |
| root hairs | near the tip of the rootlet that absorb water and minerals |
| cotyledons | its job is to feed the plants until the true leaves can |
| stem | its job is to hold the true leaves up to light |
| leaf | makes food by photosynthesis |
| flower | its job is to make new seeds for the plant |
| fruit | the reproductive part of a plant |
| node | where the leaf is inserted in the stem |
| internode | the part between two nodes on the stem |
| petiole | the stem of a leaf |
| photosynthesis | chemical reaction that uses sunlight to produce food |
| seed | its job is to grow into a new plant |
| water | its job is to start germination |
